Dahlin, and the rest of the prospects, will also have the opportunity to watch Game Four at Capital One Arena on Monday. Though perhaps, for Dahlin, the best part of his day has already happened in meeting fellow Swedish hockey player, Nicklas Backstrom.

Uffe Bodin, Editor in Chief of Hockeysverige.se, and as translated by Magnus Cadelin, said that, “Rasmus admitted he was starstruck seeing Ovechkin and Backstrom. Almost had to ask for autographs. This fall he’ll play those guys in the NHL.”